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“Therefore, just as one man's trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man's act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all.” It is clear, we are all lost. If we have a belief backed up by solid evidence, it is that we are fallen. We fell together, as a species, as a family. The fall broke us apart. Men and women are not good to one another. But we are meant to be together. From the beginning, the Father created us as a family. Paul promises that we are also saved together as a family. Jesus’ cross “leads to justification and life for all.” Our God’s love, the love of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, cannot be defeated. Jesus brings life to all. Through the month of March, we will look at Paul’s letter to the Romans as Sunday’s epistle reading. Dig into those Scriptures on your own and share with me what you find. There is no Wednesday Evening Bible Study during Lent. We will gather for Soup Supper at 5:30pm and Holden Evening Prayer at 6:00pm for this holy season of meditation and repentance. We are gathering opinions on what to do with our parsonage. Let your voice be heard. We value what you have to say. You can fill out an opinion slip in the narthex and leave it in the red canister. I will then compile all the contributions and put together a report for the church. All opinions will remain anonymous. At Luther Seminary in February, I was able to take a class on the love language of Paul. The mystics write of their love for God in intimate ways. Song of Solomon is a book of the Bible we do not often read. It is full of images that make us blush. Mystics read the Song as a story about the soul’s union with God. Paul writes about the love of Jesus in a similar way: Jesus loses Himself in love for us. He is emptied by His love for us. Are we overwhelmed with passion for God? Will we lose ourselves in the love of Jesus? Welcome and thank you to Roseann Poisson. She is our newest Council member. Everyone on the Council does a great service to our community and gives us more than they know. Committee and Council work is an important part of the life of our church.
Grace Lutheran Church
is a caring community
of disciples, proclaiming
the good news of
Jesus Christ.
March, 2020
My sermons are all posted online at www.gracesouthrange.com/sermons/ and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/user/cavalerima. If you miss us on Sunday, you can still read or listen to the preaching of the Word. There is a bin for comments on my sermons in the library. All of your insights are appreciated. Thanks to everyone who has contributed. Your reflections are a great help to me. Do you have dreams for our church? Have you had an idea you wish you could try out on our congregation? Talk to me. Grace is your church. Let’s make it what you need it to be. As always, I am here for you and want to hear from you. Drop by my office, grab me after church or stop me at Walmart… I look forward to talking with you. With faith and hope and love, Micah
Vicar Micah Cavaleri
Office Hours
Tuesday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Wednesday from 9:00am to 3:00pm Thursday from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Contact Information
281-9558 vicar@gracesouthrange.com
Sermons Available Online
www.gracesouthrange.com www.youtube.com/user/cavalerima
Quilters Wednesday,
Mar. 4th and 18th
Notes from
the office
Would you like to start receiving a weekly devotion from the church
office on Mondays? Please send Katie
your name and email address.
Newsletter items
are due in the office the last week of the
month.
Please save your Econo receipts and
return them to a box in the library. Grace receives 1%
of the total receipts.
If we do not have your birthday or
anniversary, please let us know.
Anniversaries
Sam and Joleen Jenkins 20 Bruce and Sandra Maki 25
Did You Miss A Sermon?
Vicar Micah's sermons are now on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/user/cavalerima
You may also find past and current sermons on our web page.
http://www.gracesouthrange.com/
Knit, Pray,
Crochet Every Tuesday,
1:00pm All are welcome.
Birthdays
Janet Kokko 7 Dave Aro 7 Billy Griggs 12 Justin Nicholas 14 Connor Raffaelli 17 Sherri Lystila 21 Emma Juntunen 21 Sue Slinde 22 Heather Aro 23 Chris Bohjanen 25 Sam Jenkins 25
Kiitos Paljon
Thank you to Chris DeForge and Janet Kokko for all their hard work for organizing the Pasta Fest. Also, thanks to those that donated to and volunteered at the Pasta Fest.
Tai Chi Tuesdays at
10:30am.
March
Worship Text
Sunday, Mar. 1 Matthew 4:1-11
Temptation of Jesus.
Sunday, Mar. 8 John 3:1-17
The mission of Christ: saving the world.
Sunday, Mar. 15
John 4:5-42 The woman at the well.
Sunday, Mar. 22
John 9:1-41 The man born blind.
Wednesday, Mar. 29
John 11:1-45 The raising of Lazarus
February Council Highlights
1. When Alice was hospitalized and at Omega House,
Vicar Micah came often to be with the family.
2. Micah stated that he is half way through the process
before getting ordained. He has completed his entrance
and endorsement interviews.
3. Micah has also been in contact with Jared Howard from
Faith Lutheran in Calumet about organizing a Lutheran
Revival.
4. A decision will be made on the length of the parsonage
lease at our March meeting.
5. Rosanne Poisson volunteered and was accepted to
replace Chris Bohjanen on the council.
6. All committee listings were reviewed, and the
chairperson will follow up with the members and bring
updated information to the March meeting.
7. Cheryl Stimac will continue as Financial Secretary and
Laurie Aho will continue as Treasurer.
8. We are looking for volunteers who could sit at a table
at Econo Foods collecting receipts to raise money for
our church.
Would you like to help collect receipts at Econo Foods on March 4th or April 15th?
Grace Lutheran gets 1% of the grand total of all receipts collected. Please sign up in
the narthex or call Katie to volunteer.
Lutheran Dictionary by: Walter Lieder
Concordia Publishing House Saint Louis, Missouri
Anthem: A song the words of which are usually taken from the bible, to be sung especially by a choir.
Grace, means of: The channels through which God offers and bestows His saving grace, namely, the Gospel and the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
Omnipotent: Almighty, all powerful (Psalm 115:3; Luke 1:37).
Recessional: A hymn sung at the close of a church service while the choir leaves.
Wednesday Soup and Lenten Services
We will be using Holden Evening Prayer Service
Soup Suppers at 5:30pm Lenten Service at 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 4th Soup hosted by LCW
Wednesday, March 11th Soup hosted by Choir
Wednesday, March 18th
Soup hosted by Christian Ed & Evangelism
Wednesday, March 25th
Soup hosted by Council and LRVRT
Wednesday, April 1st
Soup hosted by MM and Hospitality
Grace
Lutheran is a
member
of the
Evangelical
Lutheran
Church
in America.
Our Hearts to Their Homes
Jean Simila at HCMC Susan Koskela at home
Vinny Kaster at HCMC Helen Sirvio at the Bluffs
Gert Somero at the Bluffs Delores Paavola at home
Gladys McCormick at HCMC Eleanor Maki at HCMC
Jan Mikkola at the Bluffs Amanda Mountjoy at home
Bill & Sandra Mannisto at the Bluffs
The Wednesday evening bible study will be
held on Sunday mornings from 10:00am to about 10:30am, throughout Lent in the fellowship hall with Vicar Micah.
Love like
Jesus.
Communion Assistants Needed
Have you been considering getting involved in the services at Grace? We’re looking for communion assistants for services.
Usually you won’t have to volunteer every month, but you can if you’d like. You’ll be given instruction on the position as well.
Please contact Katie at the church 906-482-2011, or Chris DeForge at 906-369-1974 if you’re interested.
Email: CD@KeweenawRealEstate.com.
Jesus speaks to us...I will guide you through tough times. Tell Me all your problems, remembering that I am your Protection. I'll help you handle whatever troubles you face.
Service Workers for March
Mar. 1 Mar. 8 Mar. 15 Mar. 22 Mar. 29
Counters Cheryl and Heather
Katie Katie Marianne
Reader
Pam Long
Jean Baillod
Chris DeForge
Ushers Dave and Heather
Sven and Nancy
Tom and Cheryl
Chris Davis
Acolyte & Bell Ringer
Youth Youth Youth Youth
Communion Assistant
Cara Wightman
Tammy Harju
Tom Stimac
Sue Slinde
Greeter Nancy Backman
Cheryl Stimac
Rosanne Poisson
Pam Long
Fellowship Birthday and Anniversary Fellowship
Open
Open
Open
Potluck
Sunday School
Teacher
Janet and
Katie
Janet and
Katie
Chris and
Katie
No Sunday School
No Sunday School
Grace Lutheran Congregational Contact Information
Volunteer Coordinators
Acolytes/Bell Ringers Katie Bridgers 482-2011
Altar Duty Chris Davis 482-5567
Communion Chris DeForge 482-8068
Counters Marianne Bohjanen 482-8459
Funeral Servers Chris Davis 482-5567
Readers Cheryl Stimac 281-7909
Fellowship Carolyn Rundman 482-6344
Ushers Pam Long 482-4065
Greeters Chris Davis 482-5567
Ride Coordinator Katie Bridgers 482-2011
Office Volunteers Katie Bridgers 482-2011
Gardening Janet Kokko 482-2368
Building & Grounds Maintenance
Tom Stimac 281-7910 Joe DeForge 482-8068
Tom Savola 281-5494 Katie Bridgers 482-2011
Grace Lutheran Council
Micah Cavaleri 281-9558
Cheryl Stimac 281-7909
President
Chris DeForge 482-8068
Vice President
Heather Aro 482-0341
Secretary
Sue Slinde 483-4759
Jean Baillod 482-3240
Janet Kokko 482-2368
Rosanne Poisson 281-7622
Laurie Aho 482-0817
Treasurer
PASTA FEST RECAP
The first ever Pasta Fest was held on Sunday, February 23rd, a sunny and warm day. Approximately 83 people were served and a grand total of $1,164.00 donated. This will be used to help replenish the funds used to replace the roof on the church in 2019. Currently $14,148.00 has been donated. The total cost of the new roof was $28,000.00. When you see the log cabin at fellowship, any donations put will go towards this effort.
Approximately 25 people worked various shifts at the church on Saturday & Sunday, preparing the meal and setting up, or with clean-up afterward. Most of the volunteers were from our church family, but we had a few community members, who are like an extension of our church. Countless people donated items for the Pasta Fest and/or baked desserts. Some gave money and some gave time. The committee didn’t spend any church funds on food, which was fantastic.
The Pasta Fest couldn’t have been pulled off without many pitching in, making the work light. We were certainly blessed and we could feel it. We hope that everyone in attendance enjoyed the food and fellowship!
Thank you, one and all, for your time and generosity. Especially we would to like to thank Ron, Andrew and Reese Stewart for helping us prepare and serve the meal. Ron has many years of experience working as a chef and we appreciate his service very much.
Janet Kokko & Chris DeForge Pasta Fest Committee
Sun.
Mon.
Tues.
Wed.
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
1
9:45 Choir 10:00 Bible Study 10:00 Sunday
School 11:00 Worship 12:00 Birthday Anniversary Fellowship
2 3 No Tai Chi
11:30
Knit, Pray, Crochet Lunch at Applebees
1:00 Knit, Pray,
Crochet
4 9:45 Prayer Service
10:00 to 4:00 Collecting Receipts
at Econo Foods 10:00 Cup of Grace 11:00 Bible Study
1:00 Quilting 5:30 Soup Supper
6:00 Lenten Service
5
12:30 Games
at Grace
6
8:00 AA
7
8
Daylight Savings Spring Ahead
9:45 Choir
10:00 Bible Study 10:00 Sunday
School 11:00 Worship
9
12:30 LCW Lunch
at Grace
1:00 LCW
10
No Tai Chi
1:00
Knit, Pray, Crochet
11
9:45 Prayer Service 10:00 Cup of Grace 11:00 Bible Study 5:30 Soup Supper
6:00 Lenten Service
12
12:30 Games
at Grace
13
8:00 AA
14
15
9:45 Choir 10:00 Bible Study 10:00 Sunday
School 11:00 Worship
16
17 10:30
TaiChi
1:00 Knit, Pray,
Crochet
6:30 Council
18
9:45 Prayer Service 10:00 Cup of Grace 11:00 Bible Study
1:00 Quilting 5:30 Soup Supper
6:00 Lenten Service
19
Spring Begins
12:30
Games at Grace
20
8:00 AA
21
22
9:45 Choir 10:00 Bible Study
11:00 Worship
*No Sunday School
23
24
10:30 TaiChi 1:00
Knit, Pray, Crochet
25
9:45 Prayer Service 10:00 Cup of Grace 11:00 Bible Study 5:30 Soup Supper
6:00 Lenten Service
26
12:30 Games
at Grace
27
8:00 AA
28
29 9:45 Choir 10:00 Bible Study
11:00 Worship 12:00 Potluck
*No Sunday School
30
31 10:30 TaiChi
1:00 Knit, Pray,
Crochet
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